Call of Duty Anti-Cheat Chief Explains Why System Shadow Bans Players
Call of Duty’s senior director of game security, David Andrews, has detailed why Activision uses shadow bans—internally known as limited matchmaking—instead of immediate permanent bans for suspected cheaters. In an exclusive interview with IGN, Andrews explained that the approach serves as a protective stopgap while the Ricochet anti-cheat system completes its review process. Why Shadow ...